Siddharth Virkud
About Siddharth Virkud
Siddharth Virkud is the Catastrophe Analytics Team Lead at Velocity Risk Underwriters, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in catastrophe modeling and data analysis, having held various roles in the insurance industry since 2010.
Current Role at Velocity Risk Underwriters
Siddharth Virkud serves as the Catastrophe Analytics Team Lead at Velocity Risk Underwriters, LLC. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, he leads a team of over three key contributors, focusing on their professional development and future success within the firm. Siddharth collaborates closely with the IT department to establish data warehousing and business intelligence strategies, ensuring that specifications, requirements, and solution evaluations align with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at Velocity Risk Underwriters
Prior to his current role, Siddharth worked at Velocity Risk Underwriters, LLC in various capacities. He served as a Data Analyst from 2016 to 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee, and as a Senior Data Analyst from 2019 to 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. During his tenure, he developed underwriting tools and business intelligence dashboards using Excel with VBA scripts, SQL, and APIs, which enhanced per-account underwriting efficiency and data quality.
Internships and Early Career
Siddharth began his career with internships that provided foundational experience in catastrophe modeling and risk analysis. He worked as a Catastrophe Modeling Intern at Liberty Mutual Insurance from 2012 to 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, he gained experience as a Risk Analysis Job Shadow at AIR Worldwide for two months in London in 2010. These roles contributed to his expertise in the field of catastrophe analytics.
Educational Background
Siddharth Virkud earned both his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He completed his B.S. from 2011 to 2015 and his M.S. from 2015 to 2016. His education provided him with a strong foundation in analytical skills and methodologies relevant to his career in catastrophe analytics.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his current role, Siddharth utilizes AIR Touchstone software for in-depth portfolio analysis in catastrophe modeling. He plays a crucial role in testing and validating InsurTech products, tools, and services, contributing to improvements in company efficiency. His technical skills include proficiency in Excel, VBA scripts, SQL, and APIs, which he has applied to develop tools that enhance data quality and underwriting processes.